Posts tagged ‘pet care’

By: Dani Rougeau
Pet owners are facing issues on how to care for their pets. Unfortunately, with the hardships we are facing, some pet owners have been forced to either get rid of or are forced to euthanize their pet because they are unable to pay for care their pet requires. The costs of owning a [...]

By: Dani Rougeau
Children and pets typically make a great match. Children love to play with pets, and pets, in return, love to be played with. However, there are many things that parents should be aware of prior to making the final decision to add a pet to the family. For those who have pets before [...]

The International Association of Pet Cemeteries has designated the second Sunday of September as National Pet Memorial Day. Take this day to reflect on your late pet and the impact it had on your life. Celebrating this day in a healthy way can help during the grieving process. How can you celebrate National Pet Memorial [...]

Having a “pet care deployment plan” while your service member is away is critical to ensure the safety and well-being of your pet in the event you need assistance. Sometimes your plan can be as simple as a family member or friend caring for your pet in your absence, but some situations may be complicated.
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By: Dani Rougeau
Heat stroke can occur in pretty much anyone. Heat stroke occurs when your body temperature gets so high that it cannot regulate itself and starts to cause your body to shut down. It occurs in humans quite a bit. Most people do not know that in animals it occurs a lot more and [...]

The Pet Responsibility Act SB 250 and What It Means to Owners of Unaltered Pets
By: Dani Rougeau
SB 250 is a new bill that is related directly to owning cats and dogs. Generally, it requires dog owners to pay a new unaltered licensing fee if their dog is not spayed or neutered, or to spay or [...]

Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Services by Kat has been nominated as one of San Diego’s best businesses in the 2009 Best of the 10news.com A-List contest. Voting begins Monday, July 13 and runs through Friday, September 4. The 10news.com A-List kicks off with an 8 week contest to find the best businesses in [...]

By: Dani Rougeau
Swine influenza (or swine flu) has been the talk of a lot of people lately. What exactly is swine flu, and can it hurt our beloved animals? Swine flu, now referred as H1N1 instead of swine flu, is a form of Influenza Type A. It is actually composed of four different strains of [...]

Traveling with Pets

April 28th, 2009

For many folks, pets are considered part of the family and just like human family members pets experience different levels of stress to new environments and are sensitive to new sights, sounds and smells and their level of care must be taken into consideration. If you should plan to travel with your pets instead having [...]

Moving with Pets

April 15th, 2009

Below are some tips compiled from a variety of sources and surveys conducted as well as some references on how to better move with your pets. This is very lengthy so here’s a map to this information. First paragraph discusses how moving affects your pets. Second paragraph discusses what mistakes are typical during a move. [...]